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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,071.40, 496,607.10 and 131,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,071.40, 496,607.10 and 131,439.40 is: 197,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,071.40 : 496,607.10 = 131,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,071.40/496,607.10 = 131,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,071.40x = 496,607.10 × 131,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,071.40x = 65,273,739,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,273,739,259.74/331,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,159.10

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